Let us Help YOU "Kick the Habit" with our Smoking Cessation Services

We are dedicated to reducing chronic diseases and preventing their costly toll. In January 2007, the Columbia City Council took a step toward improved health for everyone by making the city a smoke-free place to live.

I want to quit smoking. How can you help me ?

Call our nurses at 573.874.7356. They'll talk to you about our program, which includes a free counseling session and a free box of patches. This program is free and available to all Boone County residents.

What other resources are available to me?

Check out our manual to start your own smoking cessation program for your organization!

What does smoking cost you?

At $4.14 per pack, if you smoke one pack of cigarettes a day, that's over $125 a month. In one year, you've spent almost $1600 on cigarettes. That's enough to go on a vacation or buy a new TV! If you continue that "pack a day" habit for 25 years, you will spend over $38,000 buying cigarettes.